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Debt to FCF Ratio Explained
The single best metric for measuring whether a company's debt load is manageable or dangerous.
Feb 13, 2026
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Financial data as of Dec 31, 2025Improving · Industrials
Base grade from FCF margin, adjusted by financial health factors
Key financials compared side by side
Debt, liquidity, and leverage snapshot
Free cash flow per quarter
FCF Margin ranked against sector peers
The single best metric for measuring whether a company's debt load is manageable or dangerous.
The industrials sector looks healthy on the surface — 12 A-grades, 62% of companies improving — but the 6.5x average debt-to-FCF ratio tells a different story. When airlines and legacy manufacturers burn through cash, the sector's balance sheet fragility shows.